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Second-order optimization strategies for neural network quantum states.

M Drissi1, J W T Keeble2, J Rozalén Sarmiento3,4

  • 1TRIUMF , Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 2A3, Canada.

Philosophical Transactions. Series A, Mathematical, Physical, and Engineering Sciences
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Researchers improved optimization algorithms for neural network quantum states in Variational Monte Carlo (VMC) simulations. A novel decision geometry optimizer significantly outperforms existing methods, enhancing stability, accuracy, and convergence speed for quantum many-body problems.

Keywords:
Variational Monte Carlodecision geometrygame theoryneural network quantum statesoptimization

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Area of Science:

  • Computational Physics
  • Quantum Many-Body Physics
  • Machine Learning

Background:

  • Neural network quantum states have advanced Variational Monte Carlo (VMC) methods.
  • Optimization algorithms for VMC have lagged behind advances in ansatz design.
  • Kronecker-Factored Approximate Curvature (KFAC) is a commonly used optimizer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To improve the performance of optimization algorithms in VMC.
  • To introduce a novel optimizer based on decision geometry.
  • To enhance the efficiency and accuracy of solving quantum many-body problems.

Main Methods:

  • Revisiting and improving the Kronecker-Factored Approximate Curvature (KFAC) optimizer.
  • Reformulating the VMC approach within a game theory framework.
  • Developing a new optimizer using decision geometry principles.

Main Results:

  • Suggested improvements to KFAC enhanced its performance with negligible cost.
  • The novel decision geometry optimizer demonstrated superior stability, accuracy, and convergence speed.
  • The new optimizer outperformed KFAC improvements on a continuous system test case.

Conclusions:

  • Improved KFAC offers practical benefits for VMC simulations.
  • Decision geometry provides a powerful and versatile framework for optimization.
  • This approach has the potential to accelerate a wide range of machine learning algorithms beyond VMC.